It's probably a tight race, but we'd venture to say that Natasha loves science even more than she loves ‘90s grunge bands. Science explains everything from the formation of the human eye (survival of the fittest) to falling in love (serotonin and dopamine). For a girl whose brain deals in Observable Facts, science is the perfect outlet.
Here's another Observable Fact: Science also provides a cover for Natasha to excuse her emotions and her cynical worldview. You can talk yourself out of feeling sad that your parents aren't in love any more if you think relationships are based on mutual self-preservation. There's no point in pursuing a frivolous dream if your personality is logically suited to another career. It's easy not to get lost in a cute boy's eyes if you're thinking about the evolution of a light-sensitive spot on a slimy prehistoric creature, which...yuck. See? Problem solved.
Questions About Science
- Natasha says science is awesome enough that people shouldn't need to believe in God. What examples does she provide? Does this argument make sense, or do you see any flaws in her perspective?
- What does Daniel say he thinks "dark matter" is?
- How do Natasha's "Observable Facts" change throughout the book?